Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bayou Current LA

Flood Warning June 24, 08:28am until June 24, 06:00pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning June 24, 08:28am until June 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Bayou Current LA
 30.83°N 91.82°W
7:46 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
8am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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